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Lubricating compositions containing synthetic ester base oil, molybdenum compounds and thiadiazole-based compounds

Assignee: VANDERBILT CO R TPriority: Oct 10, 2003Filed: Oct 8, 2004Granted: Jul 27, 2010
Est. expiryOct 10, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:DONNELLY STEVEN GHIZA RONALD J
C10M 2219/066C10M 2209/105C10N 2010/12C10M 2219/068C10M 2209/104C10N 2010/04C10N 2030/06C10M 2219/106C10M 141/10C10N 2050/10C10M 2223/045C10M 2225/00C10M 163/00C10M 2207/046C10M 141/08C10M 2207/2805C10M 2223/04
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Abstract

A lubrication composition providing excellent anti-wear protection for corrosion-resistant materials which comprises a major amount of a synthetic ester base oil, and a minor amount of a molybdenum compound and an anti-wear additive selected from the group consisting of 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivative as an anti-wear additive, the reaction products of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole dimers and poly(ether)glycols, and 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole monomer and mixtures thereof. Also described is a method for imparting anti-wear properties to a corrosion resistant material, comprising using the lubricating composition of the invention.

Claims

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1. A method for imparting anti-wear properties to a high chrome alloy steel, comprising using an effective amount of a lubricating composition on a high chrome alloy steel surface, the lubricating composition comprising a major amount of a grease or synthetic ester base oil and a minor amount of:
 (a) a molybdenum compound selected from the group consisting of molybdenum dithiocarbamate, molybdenum dithiophosphate and a mixture thereof; and 
 (b) one or more anti-wear compound(s) selected from the group consisting of:
 (i) a reaction product of:
 (A) a thiadiazole dimer having formula (I): 
 
 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               where Z is hydrogen, or an alkyloxy linkage having formula (II): 
             
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               or combinations thereof, with R 1  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof and R 2  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof, with n being 1 to 2 and t being 0 or 1; and 
             
             (B) a poly(ether)glycol having formula (III): 
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               where F is a hydroxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkoxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkylcarboxyl radical, a mono-substituted, disubstituted, or tri-substituted glycerol residue, hydrogen, or combinations thereof; where R 3  is hydrogen, a methyl radical, or combinations thereof; where R 4  is hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkyl radical, a phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 8  branched or straight chain alkyl-substituted-phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 20  branched or straight chain acyl radical, or combinations thereof; and with q being 1 to 300; 
             
           
           (ii) a reaction product of:
 (A) a thiadiazole dimer having formula (VI): 
 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             where d is 1 to 5 and Z is hydrogen, an alkyloxy linkage having formula (II): 
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               or combinations thereof, with R 1  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof and R 2  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof, wherein t is 0 or 1; and 
             
             (B) a poly(ether)glycol having formula (III): 
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               where F is a hydroxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkoxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkylcarboxyl radical, a mono-substituted, disubstituted, or tri-substituted glycerol residue, hydrogen, or combinations thereof; where R 3  is hydrogen, a methyl radical, or combinations thereof; where R 4  is hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkyl radical, a phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 8  branched or straight chain alkyl-substituted-phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 20  branched or straight chain acyl radical, or combinations thereof; and with q being 1 to 300; and 
             
           
           (iii) a mono or dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole monomer which has the structure of formula (VII): 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             Where R5 is mercaptan, —SH or hydrogen, —H, wherein the weight ratio of the molybdenum compound (a) to the anti-wear compound/compounds (b) is about 1:10 to about 10:1. 
           
         
       
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of the molybdenum compound to the anti-wear compound is about 1:4 to about 4:1. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 2 , wherein the weight ratio of the molybdenum compound to the anti-wear compound is about 1:2 to about 1:1. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-wear compound is (i). 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein the reaction product comprises of one or both of a compound of formula (IV): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a compound of formula (V) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein in is 1 to 50. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-wear compound is (ii). 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-wear compound is (iii). 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the molybdenum compound is molybdenum dithiocarbamate. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the molybdenum dithiocarbamate is molybdenum dialkylthiocarbamate. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the molybdenum compound is molybdenum dithiophosphate. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 2 , wherein the molybdenum dithiophosphate is molybdenum di(2ethylhexyl)phosphorodithioate. 
     
     
       12. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the steel is 440C stainless steel. 
     
     
       13. In combination, a high chrome alloy and a lubricating composition comprised of a major amount of a grease or synthetic ester base oil and a minor amount of:
 (a) a molybdenum compound selected from the group consisting of molybdenum dithiocarbamate, molybdenum dithiophosphate and a mixture thereof; and 
 (b) one or more anti-wear compound(s) selected from the group consisting of:
 (i) a reaction product of:
 (A) a thiadiazole dimer having formula (I): 
 
 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               where Z is hydrogen, or an alkyloxy linkage having formula (II): 
             
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               or combinations thereof, with R 1  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof and R 2  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof, with it being 1 to 2 and being 0 or 1; and 
             
             (B) a poly(ether)glycol having formula (III): 
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               where F is a hydroxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkoxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkylcarboxyl radical, a mono-substituted, disubstituted, or tri-substituted glycerol residue, hydrogen, or combinations thereof; where R 3  is hydrogen, a methyl radical, or combinations thereof; where R 4  is hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkyl radical, a phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 8  branched or straight chain alkyl-substituted-phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 20  branched or straight chain acyl radical, or combinations thereof; and with q being 1 to 300; 
             
           
           (ii) a reaction product of:
 (A) a thiadiazole dimer having formula (VI): 
 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             where d is 1 to 5 and Z is hydrogen, an alkyloxy linkage having formula (II): 
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               or combinations thereof, with R 1  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof and R 2  being hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 7  alkyl radical, or combinations thereof, wherein t is 0 or 1; and 
             
             (B) a poly(ether)glycol having formula (III): 
           
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             
               where F is a hydroxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkoxyl radical, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkylcarboxyl radical, a mono-substituted, disubstituted, or tri-substituted glycerol residue, hydrogen, or combinations thereof; where R 3  is hydrogen, a methyl radical, or combinations thereof; where R 4  is hydrogen, a branched or straight chain C 1  to C 20  alkyl radical, a phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 8  branched or straight chain alkyl-substituted-phenyl radical, a C 1  to C 20  branched or straight chain acyl radical, or combinations thereof; and with q being 1 to 300; and 
             
           
           (iii) a mono or dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole monomer which has the structure of formula (VII): 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
             Where R5 is mercaptan —SH or hydrogen, —H, wherein the weight ratio of the molybdenum compound (a) to the anti-wear compound/compounds (b) is about 1:10 to about 10:1. 
           
         
       
     
     
       14. The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the weight ratio of the molybdenum compound to the anti-wear compound is about 1:4 to about 4:1. 
     
     
       15. The combination of  claim 14 , wherein the weight ratio of the molybdenum compound to the anti-wear compound is about 1:2 to about 1:1. 
     
     
       16. The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the anti-wear compound is (i). 
     
     
       17. The combination of  claim 16 , wherein the reaction product comprises of one or both of a compound of formula (IV): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a compound of formula (V) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein m is 1 to 50. 
     
     
       18. The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the anti-wear compound is (ii). 
     
     
       19. The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the anti-wear compound is (iii). 
     
     
       20. The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the molybdenum compound is molybdenum dithiocarbamate. 
     
     
       21. The combination of  claim 20 , wherein the molybdenum dithiocarbamate is molybdenum dialkylthiocarbamate. 
     
     
       22. The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the molybdenum compound is molybdenum dithiophosphate. 
     
     
       23. The combination of  claim 14 , wherein the molybdenum dithiophosphate is molybdenum di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphorodithioate.

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